Iowa recipients of Navy Cross named in 1919 list
Thirteen Iowa naval personnel receive Navy Cross honors for extraordinary heroism in World War I. The Iowa roster includes Lt Cmdr Edward C. Raguet and several other officers and enlisted men from Davenport, Grundnell, Marshalltown, and Cedar Rapids, among others. The Navy Cross awards are described as bronze crosses with crossed anchors and an inscribed U.S.N. on the front and a destroyer bow on the reverse. The article also notes Representative Towner's push to boost Porto Rico shipping facilities and San Juan as a principal port for South American and Gulf trade, with Navy and War Department involvement.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterton Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
United States
U.S. N
Edward C.raguet
Davenport
Frederick D. Powers
Ensign
Gedar Rapids
Ian D. Howie
Marshalltown
John V. Babcock
New Hanmnton
Fred T. Berry
Logan
DeWitt W- Blamer
Independence
Waldo Evans
Grinnell
Fred L. Sexton
Marine
Cotpr
Waterloo
H. H. College
Adel
Dell
Boone
Charles M. Nielson
Thornton
H. P. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Raymond 1
Kays
Washington
America
Representative Towner
House
Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Porto Rico
Insular Affairs
San Juan
Towner
Payne
Panama Canal
Baker
Canal
West Indies
Belgian leader laments time with American kin scarce
The statement notes the Belgian tegation's effort to aid grieving civilians in Belgium during a four year war and remarks that the leader had little time to communicate with American kin.
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Belgium
Tnet
Woman Leads Gunman Gang Arrests In Sioux City
Mrs Mae Burzette widow of Red Burzette is under arrest charged with leading a gang of robbers and murderers terrorizing Sioux City. James G Pile Richard Pile and James Brunow are detained with her after the Nov 20 murder of James Christianson. Police tie the group to multiple robberies and a second homicide.
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Sioux City, Jr
Mae Burzette
Red Burzette
Aistal
Etective Briton
Burzette
James G
Richard ‘Pile
James Brunow
Ial
James Christianson
Christianson
Pile Brothers
West End
Views On New West High School Development In Waterloo
Waterloo citizen argues against the proposed West High School in costly form. He warns building costs may rise to about 1 000 000, suggests temporary framing at 25 000 to 50 000 to relieve overcrowding, and urges budget restraint to avoid inflated taxes.
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New West. High School
Waterloo
New West
Alew
Owithin
Beliovear
Schour Board
Citizien
Pinex remedy promises quick cough relief at low cost
An old home made cough remedy touts Pinex as a fast acting, affordable cure. It explains mixing 244 ounces of Pinex in a pint with sugar syrup or substitutes then claims soothing, healing effects on throat and chest ailments and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co of Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Abso Ito
He Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne, Ind
Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases Clinic Notice
DR. WM. H. ROSS BO Leavitt and Johnson Building offers diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis and chronic chest diseases. Office hours 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Evenings by appointment.
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WM. H. Ross BO
Leavitt and Johnson
KR. E
Russell
Leavitt & Johnson
Cold remedy anecdote from Mrs H Barker
Mrs H Barker of Little Falls reports that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cured her husband’s severe cold, suggesting the experience may help others seeking quick relief.
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Barker
Little Falls
Chamberlain
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